Sanvitalia - Inca (still doing well four months later)

Sanvitalia - Inca, little flowers growing in one of our garden tubs.

I first photographed this flower in June this year.....

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-06-13

Four months on and the tiny little flowers still look rather beautiful.

I've done two flowers this time using the macro zoom setting on my little panasonic. The 'tinyness' (is tinyness a word !!!) of the flowers and the shallow DOF means that the right hand side flower (that is slightly on a different plane) has become a little soft.

Anyway, I'm well impressed with the longevity of these little flowers....they have brightened up our patio all summer and into autumn :)

[Juliette Packham]

certainly have held their colours and shape - great shot Phil - I love the Lumix macro - it's a neat little box of tricks - don't know what I'd do without mine!!

[Joseph Leotta]

I'm seeing double, Very nicely done

[Judith Greenwood]

Fab stuff Phil - it's because you've given them lots of care & attention!

[Pat Knowles]

What a cheerful site to see now that the days are shorter & greyer !! They do look very healthy...you must have green fingers at your house !!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Sue Wilde]

Your garden must be paradise Phil. These are very lovely. I like the shallow dof.

[Sarah Horsfall]

I like the sharpness of the one, next to the softness of the other .. lovely cheery photo :o)

[patsyj]

Lovely little flowers Phil.

[Mags]

Very nice, Phil! Great job!

[Anita]

Pretty. It's weird seeing so many flowers this late in the year.